Trending Now - Miyamoto Aims to Integrate Pikmin Across All Nintendo Offerings

WHO:

Nintendo Everything - Shigeru Miyamoto is the creator of Pikmin and has also worked on Mario and Zelda.

GoNintendo - Shigeru Miyamoto is referred to as the creator of Pikmin.

WHAT:

Nintendo Everything - Miyamoto stated, "I’m on a mission to try to include Pikmin in any kind of Nintendo product we put up."

GoNintendo - Miyamoto described the inclusion of Pikmin in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as part of his overall goal for the franchise, emphasizing that it is a personal goal of his.

Nintendo Everything - Miyamoto stated he is "on a mission to try to include Pikmin in any kind of Nintendo product we put up."

GoNintendo - Miyamoto described the inclusion of Pikmin in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as part of his overall goal for the franchise.

WHERE:

Nintendo Everything - Pikmin has made appearances at Super Nintendo World and in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

WHEN:

GoNintendo - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to premiere on April 1st, 2026.

WHY:

Nintendo Life - Miyamoto has previously labelled Pikmin as Nintendo's "most global characters" and considers "video games to be just one of the worlds in which Pikmin live."

Nintendo Everything - Miyamoto expressed that the setting of The Super Mario Galaxy lends itself to having Pikmin as part of the world.

HOW:

Nintendo Everything - Miyamoto indicated that he was "waiting in anticipation for what kind of ideas came from illumination" regarding the inclusion of Pikmin in the film.

(UPDATED April 1, 2026 11:19 UTC)

Shigeru Miyamoto has announced his mission to include Pikmin in every Nintendo product, emphasizing this goal during a recent statement. He highlighted the inclusion of Pikmin in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as part of his personal vision for the franchise. Miyamoto has previously referred to Pikmin as Nintendo's "most global characters," noting that video games are just one of the many worlds where they exist.

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(UPDATED April 1, 2026 05:40 UTC)

Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Pikmin, Mario, and Zelda, has announced that he is on a mission to incorporate Pikmin into every Nintendo product, including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which premieres on Wednesday. He believes that the setting of The Super Mario Galaxy is perfect for featuring Pikmin, and he is eagerly awaiting the creative ideas from Illumination regarding their inclusion in the film. Pikmin has already made appearances at Super Nintendo World, showcasing the franchise's growing presence in the Nintendo universe.